Match the following definitions with the terms below.
-___The law of effect
A)The effects of our actions determine whether we will repeat them.
B)Behavior under the control of a rule.
C)Reinforcing or punishing consequences immediately following a response increase or decrease its future frequency.
D)A rule statement describing the desired or undesired behavior, the occasion when the behavior should or should not occur, and the added outcome for that behavior.
E)Behavior that operates on the environment and is influenced by its reinforcing or punishing consequences.
F)A description of a behavioral contingency.
G)Behavior under the control of a direct-acting contingency.
H)The use of a contingency contract where the person whose behavior is being managed determines/performs one or more components of that contract.

Question

Match the following definitions with the terms below.
-___The law of effect 
A)The effects of our actions determine whether we will repeat them.
B)Behavior under the control of a rule. 
C)Reinforcing or punishing consequences immediately following a response increase or decrease its future frequency.
D)A rule statement describing the desired or undesired behavior, the occasion when the behavior should or should not occur, and the added outcome for that behavior. 
E)Behavior that operates on the environment and is influenced by its reinforcing or punishing consequences. 
F)A description of a behavioral contingency.
G)Behavior under the control of a direct-acting contingency.
H)The use of a contingency contract where the person whose behavior is being managed determines/performs one or more components of that contract.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The law of effect states that behaviors followed by satisfying consequences are more likely to be repeated, which aligns with choice A.

Match the Following Definitions with the Terms Below